Amphetamines The Next Epidemic: What History Has Not Taught Us (OPIOID)

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The prescription drug industry is using the exact same practices to boost Amphetamine sales as were used in the Opiate Epidemic. This presentation examines the evidence and proposes changes in practice to offset this trend before it is named an Epidemic.

Objectives:

• Examine the history of stimulant use disorder
• Examine the history of opiate use disorder
• Identify trends and similarities in these epidemics and their iatrogenic components
• Compare prescribing trends to ADHD treatment standards

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